Inspiration, ideas and information to help women build public speaking content, confidence and credibility. Denise Graveline is a Washington, DC-based speaker coach who has coached more than 140 TEDMED and TEDx speakers--many featured on TED.com--and prepared speakers to testify before the U.S. Congress, appear on national television, and deliver industry keynotes. She offers 1:1 coaching and group workshops in public speaking, presentation and media interview skills to both men and women.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Presenters are always looking for the next great trick, tool or technology to keep you from sleeping in front of their slides--or to make the dance of the presenter go more smoothly. Here are four new resources to check out as potential supports for your next presentation:

Forget pocket protectors. Try pocket projectors:Silicon Alley Insider reviews 7 pocket projectors they promise will make your next presentation less boring...I'd rather you took charge of that, but the convenience factor is high with these small slide-showers

If your slides are already smart, perhaps you want to enter SlideShare's "world's best presentation" contest, this year with categories for nonprofits and other types of organizations. I wish this contest included footage of people delivering the slides, too--that's far more than half the battle.

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